lucybooz

my 41 year old son is an alcoholic. he just finished yet another stint at a rehab center. he went 8 months without a drop to drink. he left the rehab center and within 2 days he started drinking. this has been about his 4th try at a rehab center and each and every time this happens. in fact, this last time he made the comment that if it doesn't work, this is his last try - he won't do it anymore. well.....the sobriety has come and gone in a flash.

is there any sense to this horrible disease at all?

if anyone reads this that is a recovering alcoholic, please try to explain WHY the alcoholic is happier in the gutter than sober? why are they happier with nothing than with everything? why don't they continue to at least try?

there are probably no answers to these questions, but i continue to ask anyway.

i have realized i cannot help him at all - HE has to help himself. i just don't understand why, after 8 months, it's just easier to drink than to continue working toward sobriety.

thanks, lucy